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A Super-Size Sidewalk Safari in Australia

I spent three weeks in Australia earlier this spring (a combination of work and vacation). As always, I like to seize the opportunity to explore. I've heard people say: "Everything is bigger in Australia". I found that sentiment to be especially true for my Sidewalk Safaris. I had some time over the weekend to take a couple of massive walks. The first, on Saturday afternoon, measured 8.6 miles. This was especially impressive since I had arrived in Sydney that very morning after a 14 hour flight from San Francisco. Walking was one of the only things I could do to keep myself awake. Here's the route that I took.

I found a cute breakfast place run by partners from Vienna and Holland near my hotel. I frequented Waldemere's several times during my trip. I appreciated the strong Flat White that they served me to fuel my day.

I also liked this collection of colored glass gracing the inside of the cafe.

I particularly liked how old and new were so easily juxtaposed in Sydney.

Sydney feels very familiar but very foreign at the same time. I saw some really interesting birds with enormous black beaks in Hyde Park.